Assistant?? Ya mean there's somebody out there that has an ASSISTANT? Since we are larger..there are times we yell out for someone (anyone) to help us out. Like send a hit or call so & so things like that. 'Cause frankly sometimes we are being slammed so hard we can hardly take a breath much less do EVERYTHING!! If I am calltaking I try to help anyone I think really needs help. But there are a few who holler out who are not really THAT busy but are just lazy. Now THAT will piss me off!!

I've never heard of such a position. But a person that takes calls is a call taker. Which in some agencies is a separate position from the Dispatcher.

Someone once told me that time is a predator that stalks us all our lives. But maybe time is also a companion who goes with us on our journey, and reminds us to cherish the moments of our lives because they will never come again.

I wish we could find two patrol officers to fill the open positions we have....

We have a few open slots ourselves.

We've had 8 leave over the past 60 days. Alot of us are working extra hours to cover the shortages. I tend to be overly abused, since I am only one of two FTO's in my department....I start a new rookie on Monday

I wish we could find two patrol officers to fill the open positions we have....

We have a few open slots ourselves.

We've had 8 leave over the past 60 days. Alot of us are working extra hours to cover the shortages. I tend to be overly abused, since I am only one of two FTO's in my department....I start a new rookie on Monday

I am not an FTO, considered it for awhile, but then came to my senses.......some guys I wouldn't mind training, but then you don't have a choice on who you train....

"It would be better for one to have a stone tied around their neck and thrown into the sea, than to cause a child to stumble."